... After watching my father die of prostate cancer that had spread to the bones, liver and brain, I thought I knew what to expect at the end of life. It was just awful. However, a year later when it was my Mom's time, it was totally different. ... (11 replies)

... I am so sorry for what is happening to you and your family.It is hard to watch someone die like that.One reply said it all by emsr2d2.I do agree that sometimes a very ill person knows whento die.My mother died in December. ... (11 replies)

... My father in law is dying. Cancer that started in his colon has now spread to his lungs, liver, pancreas, and most everywhere in the stomach area. Two months ago his doctor gave him 2 months to live. ... (11 replies)

... My mom had breast cancer that was in remission for ten years, and then all of a sudden her back started hurting. The doctors poo pooed her pain and sent her to chiropractors and the like. I'll tell you the whole story so this doesn't happen to someone else's mother. ... (11 replies)

... own's church that buried my father in the summer. The day she died she had the funeral things laying out on her kitchen table where she always sat. We found them when after she was passed. ... (11 replies)

... Hi,I know you all suffered losses,watching someone die is very frustrating and sad.But I try to think that Jesus died on a cross,a brutal death,and my mom always said we all have a cross to bare. ... (11 replies)

... ather her nail beds started turining blue about 2 hrs later she jjust went but she had a gurgle sound in her chest approximate 30 min beforehand. she just seemed to suffer but the glory of her face after she died was a beautiful glow knowing she went to be with my dad and the Lord. ... (11 replies)

... AM saying I needed to get to mom. I drove like crazy, but she died before I arrived. We had already said our goodbyes, but it is always so interesting how those neardeath just knowwhento go.... ... (6 replies)

... cal chapter and join one. They have different groups that deal with different kinds of mental health issues and other topics. What beliefs did you have about God when you went to the Catholic church ? ... (27 replies)

... even if it is by phone. Having gone through losing my parents within 5 weeks of each othe, I know that it's best to let people knowwhen good friends are failing...and you don't want to carry that guilt around with you. ... (1 replies)

... ly of 2002, just a month after our 23rd anniversary. I don't believe in the afterlife but I also do not feel cheated since I had a wonderful 23 years with her. When a light bulb burns out, there is no more light. I feel the same thing happens when we die. The life is gone but that does not deminish the life that was! ... (15 replies)

... Hi Jaimielynn, you are in a very lonely, lost place right now. Losing a mom that you were very close tois so devastating because when we lose a mom we were best friends with they take such a big part of their daughter with them. ... (8 replies)